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Spike the Ultra Dinosaur

The pre-historic world comes roaring to life with the Spike the Ultra Dinosaur, an Imaginext toy from Fisher-Price. Flashing lights, blinking eyes, and grunting dino speak make this big, green remote-control dinosaur a fun companion for adventurous play. Rugged and curious, Spike has a quirky personality that will draw children ages three through 10 into an exciting world of their own imagining.  

A Fearsome New Friend
This awesome oversized, plastic dinosaur stands 27 inches tall, with textured green skin, a yellow underbelly, gnarly teeth, and plenty of serious spines–enough to make any young dino-enthusiast swoon. Before Spike the Ultra Dinosaur is ready to roam the Earth, you’ll need to snap his legs and tail into place. These pieces are color coded to prevent confusion, and the instruction booklet offers a nice illustration. Make sure all three connection points on each front leg are securely attached, otherwise he’ll struggle to walk.

You’ll also want to fully charge the included NiMH rechargeable battery before kids get their hands on this dinosaur, a process which may take up to four hours. With all the use Spike will be getting, you’ll enjoy the long life of this power solution. The convenient wireless remote requires three AA batteries (not included) for operation.


Spike stands on his hind legs, waves his tail, and roars. View larger.

Big, illustrated buttons make the remote control kid-friendly. View larger.

Innovative and Easy to Control
As soon as you turn him on, spikes on this long-necked dinosaur’s back and tail light up, and he starts blinking his eyes. Big, kid-friendly buttons on the durable remote control let you make Spike walk forward, turn left or right, and swing his neck around. At first he can be a little tricky to maneuver, but with just a few moments of practice, he becomes incredibly easy to control.

Holding down any one of the four middle buttons unleashes a new action. Pick between having him stand on his hind legs, swinging his neck around while unleashing a huge roar, or hanging his head low. Another button controls the motion of his jaw. Practice combining movements to snatch up the plastic boulders off the ground or toss them in the air (a skill we never perfected). There’s even a mystery button that lets Spike pick any motion he wants to perform. Press it again and again to get a sense of his playful nature. Two modes let you pick between having continuous background music accompany play or just hearing occasional growls, snorts, and roars.

Durable and Adventurous
The well-crafted Spike was still going strong, even after our vigorous testing. We crashed him into table legs trying to make him crawl over obstacles that were just too high, and even though he might not have been happy about the way we dropped the remote control repeatedly, he kept right on doing all those dinosaur things that make him a fun addition to any family. While this ultra dinosaur held up well in the face of vigorous use, he could succumb to the rough reality of enthusiastic play and be damaged by children sitting on him or pulling apart his otherwise sturdy joints.

Spike’s large size makes him a great outdoor playmate, but be sure to warn kids that, since he is battery-operated, he shouldn’t play in streams or jump in puddles. Cooperative kids will love putting their heads together to think up new places for their friend dinosaur to explore. The height and length that make Spike so much fun may make it hard for smaller children to carry him around, especially if they are headed to a far off relative’s house. While this dinosaur is recommended as a companion for children three through 10, even adults are likely to be charmed by Spike’s fun-loving personality.

What’s in the Box
Dinosaur, remote control, 9.6V NiMH rechargeable battery, battery charger, two plastic rocks, and a plastic bone.

Product Description

Meet Spike, the dinosaur that kids bring to life at the touch of a button. He walks, he stands on his hind legs, he blinks, his mouth opens and closes, and his spikes even light up. You make it all happen with the easy-to-use remote control! Spike also makes lots of fun sounds, too. He growls, snorts, roars and more. Requires 3 “AA” alkaline batteries, not included. Also uses rechargeable 9.6 Volt NiMH battery, included (a $25 retail value)! Spike stands 27″ tall.
You may want to also check out other interactive dinos like Screature Interactive Dinosaur and D-Rex Interactive Dinosaur 2009.


Prehistoric Pets Screature

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Interactive Dinosaur toys like the Screature Dinosaur Toy have been big news on the toy scene for a while now, with other impressive examples being toys such as the amazing Kota The Triceratops. The Screature Interactive Dinosaur toy is set to be one of the most popular toys around this Christmas, and certainly the biggest toy around in terms of interactive dinos!

But what is it that makes Screature dinosaur such a popular toy choice with children this year? Aside from him looking fantastic, Screature is one of the most interactive toy dinosaurs that has ever been released, and while many others have had somewhat human, anthropomorphic features to them, Screature has more of a primal personality.

It’s this unique take on the interactivity aspect of the toy that has made it so sought after with children around the world for this Christmas. The Screature Dinosaur Toy is able to stand, puff out his frills, spit water and react just like a Dinosaur would. He will also snap at fingers if you get too close to his jaws!

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His water feature can easily be refilled for more fun, allowing him to soak anyone he feels threatened by! With sophisticated technology, great interactive motions, a motion sensor, sounds and a superb design, the Screature Dinosaur Toy is more than justifying the hype by being one of the best toys around for this Christmas.

The Screature toy is suitable for ages of 4 years and older, and he comes supplied with 3 batteries in the package so you can get playing with him straight away. Check him out for yourself with some of the Screature Dinosaur Reviews that are available online, and discover a prehistoric new friend for your children and the whole family!

Andrew writes for countless pop culture and collectibles blogs as well as being a magazine journalist and SF author. For more great Christmas ideas, check out the best Screature Dinosaur Toys online!

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Screature Dinosaur

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Your own prehistoric pal! Dare pet his head? More bite than roar!

Can you master Screature Interactive Dinosaur, or will you be his prey? Lifelike and realistic with ferocious sounds, Screature uses an infrared sensor to sense and attack his prey with your help. If you can control Screature, he will respond loyally to your petting, but if you pet him in the wrong place, Screature attacks! Set him in room guard mode and Screature will guard all your prized treasures! Mattel Screature Interactive Dinosaur is a mean little predator with a big appetite. Try me, open tray package. 3x ‘AA’ batteries included, with minor assembly required.

Interactive Dinosaur toys like the Screature Dinosaur Toy have been big news on the toy scene for a while now, with other impressive examples being toys such as the amazing Kota The Triceratops. The Screature Interactive Dinosaur toy is set to be one of the most popular toys around this Christmas, and certainly the biggest toy around in terms of interactive dinos!

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The Screature Interactive Dinosaur has just the right blend of scary and fun. Kids will be captivated by this toy which will both scare them and fascinate them. Kids quickly pick up how to master this toy and will love showing it off to family and friends. Don’t be surprised if they get a ton of mileage out of this gift. It also has a very affordable price tag which is amazing considering all the fun features this toy has.

It’s this unique take on the interactivity aspect of the toy that has made it so sought after with children around the world for this Christmas. The prehistoric pets Screature is able to stand, puff out his frills, spit water and react just like a Dinosaur would. He will also snap at fingers if you get too close to his jaws!

Screature dinosaur is a moody dinosaur. When you pet him somewhere that he doesn’t like he will show his anger and attack you. But if you know the places that he likes being touched then he will be your loyal friend. He can even be set to guard you and your room. Dinosaurs are a classic favourite with children and this year it will be no exception.

The Screature toy is suitable for ages of 4 years and older, and he comes supplied with 3 batteries in the package so you can get playing with him straight away. Check him out for yourself and discover a prehistoric new friend for your children and the whole family!